Professional Division
Level determined by skill. Ages 14+
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Ballet Chicago's Pre-Professional Division offers advanced training for serious dancers and those pursuing a career in ballet. We offer a comprehensive curriculum including: women's technique and pointe, men's technique and weight training, pas de deux, repertory, Pilates, and stretch classes. All PD students attend several classes each day and are members of the Ballet Chicago Studio Company. Special seminars in music, nutrition, and injury prevention are also offered.​
Yearly Performance Opportunities:
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DanceVision (October/November)
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The Nutcracker (December)
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Spring Repertory (May)
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Annual School Performance (May)
LEVEL TUITION​​
Ballet 6A $8,500.00/$50.00 registration fee
Ballet 6B $8,500.00/$50.00 registration fee
Ballet 7 $9,000.00/$50.00 registration fee
​Ballet 8 $9,000.00/$50.00 registration fee
GENERAL DRESS CODE INFORMATION:
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Leotard:
Bloch Ava Leotard
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Colors:
Bloch Ava Leotard in black for technique class, navy for pointe class, white for rehearsals and in-studio showings.
Tights:
Pink or flesh-colored tights are required.
Capezio Ultrasoft Transition Tights in pink or dancer's skin tone.
Discount Dance Girls Ultra Soft Transition Tights (Style No: 1916C).
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Ballet Slippers:
Leather Shoes that match the color of the tights - single elastic, no crisscrossed elastics.
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Men: Shirt: Wear Moi Conrad in white. Tights: Wear Moi Orion in medium grey.
Ballet Slippers: Wear Moi Vesta in grey. Dance Belts are required.
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Sample Schedule
​Level 6A/6B
Tuesday: Ballet Technique 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Pointe 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday: Ballet Technique 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Pointe 7:00-8:00 p.m.
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Thursday: Ballet Technique 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Pointe 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Friday: Ballet Technique 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Rehearsal or Pointe 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Saturday: Ballet Technique 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday (as needed): Ballet Technique 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 1:00 - 4:00​​​​​​​ p.m.
Level 7 and 8
Tuesday: Technique on Pointe: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Ballet Technique 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Pointe 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday: Technique on Pointe: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Pointe 4:00-5:15 p.m.
7's: Extra technique and pointe 5:30 - 7:00 and 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
​Thursday: Pilates 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ballet Technique 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Pas De Deux 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Friday: Technique on Pointe: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Saturday: Ballet Technique 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday (as needed): Ballet Technique 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Men
Tuesday: Ballet Technique 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Men’s Technique 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday: Ballet Technique 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Men’s Technique 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
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Thursday: Pilates 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ballet Technique 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Pas De Deux 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Friday: Technique: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Saturday: Ballet Technique 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday (as needed): Ballet Technique 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Block 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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